EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT: New York City’s Right to Counsel for Eviction Cases

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The Impact Center for Public Interest Law and

The Center for New York City Law at New York Law School

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IMPACT THURSDAY:
New York City’s Right to Counsel for Eviction Cases: Implementation and Implications

Under newly adopted legislation, New York City has become the first jurisdiction in the country to ensure legal representation for all low-income tenants in eviction proceedings. The law’s implementation and implications will be discussed.

WHEN
Thursday, November 2, 2017, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

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WHERE
New York Law School, Auditorium
185 West Broadway (between Worth and Leonard Streets)

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CREDIT
1.5 Professional Practice CLE Credits

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COST
$15 for General Admission
$10 for NYLS Alumni
FREE for NYLS Students, Faculty, and Staff, and low-income individuals

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Click here to register.

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AGENDA

5:15 p.m.  – 5:30 p.m.
Check In

5:30 p.m. – 6:45 p.m.
CLE Event

Speakers:
Marika Dias, Director of Tenant Rights Campaign, Legal Services NYC
Randy Dillard, Tenant Leader, Community Action for Safe Apartments
Jordan Dressler, NYC Civil Justice Coordinator
Honorable Jean Schneider, Citywide Supervising Judge of the New York City Housing Court

Moderator:
Professor Andrew Scherer, Policy Director, Impact Center for Public Interest Law

6:45 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Networking Reception

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PAYMENTS

Click here to buy tickets.

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FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

CLE financial aid assistance is available. Please visit NYLS’s CLE Tuition Assistance page to view the Law School’s financial aid policies for CLE events.

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